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Bonsai Tree Maintenance

We are often asked where one should store trees for the winter (and placed for the summer as well!). We have created a quick refence document to help you place your trees. You will find an attachment with this summary. Please contact us in the event your tree is not listed here. Additionally,  the second…

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Bonsai Legacy Program

The Minnesota Bonsai Society has created a document that may be useful for our members when considering estate planning and if one’s trees ever need to be re-homed in the case of injury, disability or death.

From the document at https://minnesotabonsaisociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MBS.Legacy.1.2025Oct1.pdf:

Honoring the Lifelong Care of Bonsai

For many of our members, bonsai is not just a hobby, but a lifelong journey of patience, creativity, and dedication. Each tree carries with it years of careful shaping, seasonal nurturing, and personal meaning. We recognize that when a member is no longer able to care for their bonsai, whether due to age, health, or passing away, these living works of art deserve to continue their journey in the hands of someone who will appreciate and care for them.

Julian Tsai Workshops

– 2025 REGISTRATION Open – 

Julian Tsai is a bonsai professional from Southern California and has been teaching our Fundamentals course for the last 2 years.  He spent two years apprenticing at Fujikawa Kouka-en, in Osaka, before Covid and other factors shortened his stay.